Noland earned his Bachelor's from the University of Chicago in 1991, his J.D. from John Marshall-Chicago in 1996 and his M.B.A. from Illinois-Chicago in 2001. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Noland served on the following committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt: "It’s no secret that unemployment rates in Illinois and across the country have skyrocketed. A little over 10% of the State’s population is out of work, struggling to find a meaningful source of income in order to provide for their families. High unemployment means fewer dollars re-invested in our economy."

Budget & Tax RELIEF

Excerpt: "The State is in dire need of systemic tax reform that provides relief to property taxpayers, cuts wasteful government spending, and ensure timely payments to schools and health providers."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "The State is in dire need of systemic tax reform that provides relief to property taxpayers, cuts wasteful government spending, and ensure timely payments to schools and health providers."

Ethics & Pension REFORM

Excerpt: "Corruption in Illinois has caused citizens to lose faith in its government and made the State a national laughingstock. During freshman Senator Noland's first term, he developed a reputation as one of the leading voices for ethics reform."

Energy & Recycling

Excerpt: "Corruption in Illinois has caused citizens to lose faith in its government and made the State a national laughingstock. During freshman Senator Noland's first term, he developed a reputation as one of the leading voices for ethics reform."

The Environment

Excerpt: "It is imperative that the state of Illinois continue increasing efforts towards reducing harmful emissions, reducing air and water pollution, utilizing renewable energy sources, expanding green technology, and maintaining the health of both the people of Illinois and the environment."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Noland is available dating back to 2002. Based on available campaign finance records, Noland raised a total of $2,490,002 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 17, 2013.[8]

Scorecards

Illinois Opportunity Project

The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[9][10]

2012

Noland received a score of 0.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the lowest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[10]

Personal

Michael and his wife, Veronica, have two children.

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